by Kevin Hirzel | Aug 1, 2019 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Rules and Regulations
Kevin Hirzel, Brandan Hallaq and Kayleigh Long of Hirzel Law, PLC represented the Fox Pointe Association in this case. In Fox Pointe Association v Ryal, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued July 23, 2019 (Docket No. 344232), the Michigan Court of...
by Kevin Hirzel | Aug 1, 2019 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Restrictive Covenants
On May 24, 2019, Rep. Sarah Anthony introduced HB 4676 in order to make it easier for Michigan condominium associations and homeowners associations to remove discriminatory provisions from a covenant, declaration or master deed. 42 U.S.C. § 3604 of the Federal Fair...
by Kayleigh Long | Jul 18, 2019 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Drones, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Rules and Regulations, Technology
Aerial photography, weather tracking, search and rescues – these are just a few things drones are being used for as they slowly integrate into our daily lives. Drones for recreational use can be purchased for as little as $30, and in June 2019, Amazon announced that...
by Joe Wloszek | Jul 9, 2019 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Construction, Deed Restrictions, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Property Managers, Restrictive Covenants, Zoning
In Michigan, many condominium documents contain a limitation that a Unit may be used for “residential purposes” only. Historically, an owner or the developer of a parcel of property could impose reasonable building, use, and occupancy restrictions on a parcel of...
by Fallon O'Guinn-Baker | Jun 28, 2019 | Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Business Law, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Attorney
Each year the CAI Law Seminar Planning Committee reviews over 50 presentations and topic submissions focused solely on community association law from over 100 potential presenters to determine the breakout sessions for the following year’s event. Only one-third of the...
by Kevin Hirzel | Jun 19, 2019 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Emotional Support Animals, Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Restrictive Covenants
In Fox Bay Civic Assn, Inc v Creswell, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued May 30, 2019 (Docket No. 343384), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a homeowners association could enforce its deed restrictions banning fences and that a disabled owner...
